Apparently, I've been living under a rock my entire life. Although I would expect liberals have heard of this, it's a new one on me.

I try to stick to political or history related posts, but sometimes I'll stray into food or some other topic. I've previously done posts on shocking topics such as beastiality or the growing popularity of pedophilia so I suppose I can claim some justification for this latest post.

Apparently, labia stretching originated in Africa. Not really surprising since some African tribes put large plates through pierced lips or ear lobes.  As with any heterosexual male, I have no problem eyeballing attractive women or photos of same. I find female genetalia attractive as well, but I'm just not getting this labia stretching thing. Below are some article excerpts and related links if anyone wants to bone up further on this puzzling subject.

 The Labia Stretching Society. Yes, there is such an organization. Excerpt: (Link)

"We at the labia stretching society want to preserve this unique and ancient practice. In many parts of the world women have and are engaging in these practices which date back thousands of years and practiced in remote tribes in various parts of the world. You can find these practices in all the continents of the world. Help us keep these practices alive by participating and posting your photos, your stories, your comments."

And then we have labiastretching.com :

"The ancient art of labia stretching is one of the world’s most ancient practices that you can experience. Women from various parts of the world have been practicing the ancient art of labia stretching. You can find women practicing vaginal lip elongation from distant and remote islands in the south pacific to the major continents such as Africa and Asia most noticeable."

For stretching accessories visit here: (Some of that stuff looks like painted fishing weights)

"There are very few online stores that sell decent labia clamps. The best place I found is Stockroom.com, which is a fetish equipment store. The clamps are advertised as nipple clamps but they are excellent for labia stretching."

You may also want to visit the Vagina Institute :

"Labia stretching has an ancient history from humanities past and still lives on today. The purpose of labia stretching is to focus the opposite genders attention to the female genitals by seeing these two folds of elongated vaginal lips dangling between a woman’s legs. (My Bold-Indeed, seeing a couple of huge pastrami flaps hanging from a chick's crotch would tend to focus my attention in that direction.) The practice involves the constant stretching and pulling of the inner vaginal lips throughout youth and into adulthood. Women have been able to stretch their inner lips to incredible lengths because skin is stretchable and with it, it yields extremely long vaginal lips that can reach the knees of women."

Honestly, I never knew there was such a thing as the Vagina Institute although I suppose the DNC Headquarters could be referred to by that name.

Bottom line though is that this practice just seems to serve no useful purpose. Can some male visitors add a comment or two please and ladies feel free to chime in as well.